used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A movement of the giant slave’s eyes showed that he heard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
BRAVEDverbUS /breɪvd/
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading HOW TOM BRAVED THE TORIES “COLE!”
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
COLEnounUS /koʊl/
a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
From this reading HOW TOM BRAVED THE TORIES “COLE!”
dismounted
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From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t like the looks of things,” said the young swamp-rider.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A movement of the giant slave’s eyes showed that he heard.
Foster'snounUS /ˈfɑːstərz/
possessive form of “foster” — United States songwriter whose songs embody the sentiment of the South before the American Civil War (1826-1864)
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading A movement of the giant slave’s eyes showed that he heard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A movement of the giant slave’s eyes showed that he heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A movement of the giant slave’s eyes showed that he heard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
HOW
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From this reading HOW TOM BRAVED THE TORIES “COLE!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t like the looks of things,” said the young swamp-rider.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I don’t like the looks of things,” said the young swamp-rider.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I don’t like the looks of things,” said the young swamp-rider.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A movement of the giant slave’s eyes showed that he heard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A movement of the giant slave’s eyes showed that he heard.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t like the looks of things,” said the young swamp-rider.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A movement of the giant slave’s eyes showed that he heard.
slave's
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From this reading A movement of the giant slave’s eyes showed that he heard.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
swamp-rider
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From this reading “I don’t like the looks of things,” said the young swamp-rider.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A movement of the giant slave’s eyes showed that he heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW TOM BRAVED THE TORIES “COLE!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I don’t like the looks of things,” said the young swamp-rider.
male cat
From this reading HOW TOM BRAVED THE TORIES “COLE!”
TORIESnounUS /ˈtɔːriːz/
plural of “tory” — an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading HOW TOM BRAVED THE TORIES “COLE!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
well-keptadjective
kept in good condition
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
which person or people
From this reading “There are strangers in Mr. Foster’s mansion, Cole, and we had better be sure of who they are before we venture into the open.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He and his young master had dismounted upon the edge of a clump of woods and were carefully surveying a large brick mansion that stood in the midst of a well-kept park.
